Every invoicing software claims to be 'simple.' So we did something no one else has done: we counted every single click required across six popular Swiss tools. No opinions. Just numbers.
If you're a freelancer in Switzerland, you know the pain. What should take 2 minutes turns into 15. You're clicking through menus, searching for bank details, trying to figure out why the QR code isn't showing. Every unnecessary click is stolen time.
We tested bexio, Smallinvoice, Infinity, Simplino, CashCtrl, and Magic Heidi in January 2026. Screen-recorded everything. You can watch the proof yourself.
The difference between first and last place? 75 clicks for the same three tasks.
| Rank | Software | Onboarding | Invoice | Expense | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Heidi | 12 | 15 | 6 | 33 |
| 2 | Simplino | 30 | 10 | 15 | 55 |
| 3 | bexio | 35 | 15 | 19 | 69 |
| 4 | CashCtrl | 35 | 15 | 27 | 77 |
| 5 | Infinity | 20 | 55 | 20 | 95 |
| 6 | Smallinvoice* | 35 | 40 | 33 | 108 |
*Smallinvoice: QR-code invoicing could not be enabled during testing
Magic Heidi finished with the lowest total by a wide margin. Built mobile-first for Swiss freelancers, the design philosophy shows in every interaction. Onboarding asks only what's essential. QR-bill generation is automatic. Expense OCR reads details instantly.
Every design decision focuses on saving freelancer time
Just 12 clicks to be ready for your first invoice
15 clicks for a compliant Swiss QR invoice
6 clicks with OCR doing the work
A detailed look at each tool's strengths and limitations
Simplino delivers respectable numbers across all tests. Good balance of features vs. complexity. Invoice creation at 10 clicks is the fastest of any tool tested.
Switzerland's most popular software with 90,000+ companies. Built for SMEs, not freelancers — its comprehensive feature set adds interface complexity that freelancers may not need.
Numbers nearly mirror bexio's. Differentiates with a permanently free basic version. First price increase in 10 years recently implemented.
Second-fastest onboarding at 20 clicks creates expectations it doesn't deliver. Invoice creation required 55 clicks—nearly 4x Magic Heidi.
Finished last with an asterisk. Couldn't successfully enable QR-code invoicing during testing. Expense tracking at 33 clicks is over 5x Magic Heidi.
For recurring tasks (invoicing + expenses), the difference between Magic Heidi and Smallinvoice is 52 clicks per cycle. At 10 invoices per month, that's over 6,000 unnecessary clicks per year.
Design discipline carries over
35+ clicks configuring unused features
Time lost exceeds money saved
Not just annoyance—real productivity loss
Based on our objective click-count testing, Magic Heidi is the simplest Swiss invoicing software in 2026, requiring just 33 total clicks for onboarding, creating an invoice, and uploading an expense—less than half the industry average.
bexio was designed for SMEs with employees and complex business needs. While it's capable software, freelancers often pay for features they'll never use and navigate interfaces built for larger operations. Our testing showed it requires about twice the clicks of the simplest alternative (69 vs. 33).
Modern invoicing software should generate QR-bills automatically once you've entered your bank details. In Magic Heidi, this takes 15 clicks. In some tools like Smallinvoice, we couldn't enable QR invoicing at all during testing.
CashCtrl and Smallinvoice offer free tiers. However, their higher click counts suggest you may pay in time what you save in money. Magic Heidi at CHF 24.99/month (annual) offers the best balance of cost and simplicity.
Magic Heidi is the only tool tested that was built mobile-first with native apps. Infinity notably lacks any mobile app, which our testing suggests correlates with desktop workflow complexity.
Yes. All six tools tested support Swiss compliance requirements including QR-bills and VAT. Simple invoicing software like Magic Heidi and Simplino are specifically designed for freelancers to manage their own books without professional help.
If you're running a 20-person company with inventory and payroll, bexio's extra clicks come with features you need. But if you're a freelancer who just needs to send invoices and track expenses, every extra click is a tax on your time.
Professional Swiss-compliant invoices in seconds
Without a PhD in accounting software
Automatic payment tracking and reminders
We built Magic Heidi because we were frustrated freelancers ourselves. This test confirmed what we believed: simplicity is measurable.
Every click count in this article is verifiable. Watch our screen recordings:
Testing conducted January 2026. Click counts may vary with software updates. Magic Heidi publishes this comparison and acknowledges its interest in the results while maintaining objective methodology anyone can replicate.
33 clicks. That's all it takes. Start your free trial today.